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We Need Better Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines Cory Lum/Civil Beat

We Need Better Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines

Poorly planned green energy projects can tear Hawaii communities apart.

Tom Yamachika: The 鈥楩lipping Surcharge鈥 And Other Housing Solutions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Tom Yamachika: The 鈥楩lipping Surcharge鈥 And Other Housing Solutions

When the Hawaii Legislature is in session it鈥檚 always best to brace oneself for more tax proposals.

A Simple Proposal To Help Cyclists In Honolulu Joey Katzen

A Simple Proposal To Help Cyclists In Honolulu

Let鈥檚 fix the short link 鈥渄eath trap鈥 between Waikiki and Ala Moana.

A Call For More Visionaries In Hawaii Flickr: Steven Tom

A Call For More Visionaries In Hawaii

An invitation to all members of society, especially military veterans.

Here鈥檚 An Even Better Vision For Food Sustainability Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Here鈥檚 An Even Better Vision For Food Sustainability

What are the real barriers to increasing local food production, self-sufficiency and agricultural vitality?

The Case For Dissolving HART Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Case For Dissolving HART

Let鈥檚 cut to the chase 鈥 the current setup does not allow for proper oversight of the rail project.

It Is Simply Impossible To Survive On $21,000 A Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat

It Is Simply Impossible To Survive On $21,000 A Year

Come on, Hawaii lawmakers 鈥 let鈥檚 raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour.

Tom Yamachika: The ConAm Returns Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tom Yamachika: The ConAm Returns

The Hawaii Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment on real property taxes.

Valley Isle Leads The Way In Combating Elder Abuse Flickr: Forest and Kim Starr

Valley Isle Leads The Way In Combating Elder Abuse

The Maui prosecutor鈥檚 proposed bill addressing elder abuse is a substantial effort to protect our kupuna.

A Proposal To Clear Up Traffic And Clean The Air Flickr: edward stojakovic

A Proposal To Clear Up Traffic And Clean The Air

De-congestion pricing is working wonders in Stockholm and London. Why not here?